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Winter 2024-25 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service Winter 2024-25 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service
Winter 2024-25 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center has just released its outlook for the winter of 2024-25. A“slowly-developing” La Niña is expected to shape weather throughout the country from December through February, NOAA says. The La Niña phenomenon occurs when water temperatures near the equator in the eastern Pacific Ocean remain below the historical average for an extended period, which can significantly influence weather patterns across North America, including the trajectory of snowstorms. “This winter, an emerging La Niña is anticipated to …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Avalanche Kills DC Man Skiing At National Park Where He Worked Avalanche Kills DC Man Skiing At National Park Where He Worked
Avalanche Kills DC Man Skiing At National Park Where He Worked A 32-year-old Washington DC native was killed by an avalanche while skiing at the national park he was working at in Alaska. Eric Walter, who was alone, was believed to have triggered the avalanche on a southern slope of Jenny Creek, around 1 p.m. on May 4, the National Park Service confirmed. It is with a heavy heart that we share that Denali National Park and Preserve employee Eric Walter was killed in an... Posted by Denali National Park and Preserve on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 A park ranger used a spotting scope to look for survivors in the area where the avalanche occurred, when he…

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by Cecilia Levine